Boys Baby Names Starting With C

Charlotte has been top-5 for years. Charlotte, Camila, Chloe. Beyond those, you get into Celtic names, classic Latin picks, and a few surprises. C is competitive territory.

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#45

Carter

one who carries

English
#49

Caleb

loyal as a dog

English
#50

Cooper

cask maker, craftsman

English
#51

Charles

free man

English
#61

Christopher

bearer of Christ, Christ-carrier

Greek
#66

Cameron

crooked river, winding stream

Scottish
#77

Christian

Christian (the religion)

English
#98

Colton

son of Cole

English
#124

Carson

son of Carsun, dweller near the marsh

American
#135

Carlos

strong, virile

Spanish
#136

Connor

hound lover, dog enthusiast

Irish
#140

Calvin

derived from Calvus, bald

English
#159

Callum

peaceful, gentle

Scottish
#162

Cole

coal, swarthy

English
#173

Chase

hunter

American
#176

Charlie

free man

English
#193

Camden

winding valley

American
#211

Caden

battle

American
#218

Colter

colt herder, horse keeper

American
#239

Cohen

priest

Jewish American
#242

Callan

little battle

Scottish
#250

Crew

group, team, company of people

American
#255

Cyrus

sun, throne

Persian
#272

Cade

round barrel, lump

English
#276

Colt

frisky, energetic youth

American
#289

Cody

helpful; assistant; descendant of the helpful one

American
#302

Cruz

Spanish
#310

Casey

Irish
#316

Cash

Currency

American
#317

Christop

Christ-follower

European
#318

Clayton

English
#321

Cristian

follower of Christ, Christian

Spanish
#335

Colin

young dog, whelp

English
#350

Cayden

phonetic American invention

American
#355

Colson

son of Cole

American
#356

Cairo

the victorious (Arabic city name)

American
#361

Cesar

imperial title, ruler

Spanish
#364

Callahan

descendant of Ceallachán

Irish
#419

Chance

opportunity, happenstance

English
#438

Clark

one who is learned

English
#464

Cillian

strife, war

Irish
#470

Conrad

bold counsel

German
#474

Corbin

crow, dark bird

English
#478

Callen

battle

Scottish
#490

Collin

young creature, cub

English

Camilo

noble, freeborn youth

Spanish

Clay

mortal, earthly

English

Caiden

son of Cadan

American

Cassius

hollow, empty

English

Caspian

of the Caspian Sea

English

Colby

dark man's settlement, coal-black farm

English

Creed

I believe (credo)

American

Cassian

of the Cassian family (Roman gens)

English

Chosen

divinely appointed, called by God

American

Crue

increase, growth

English

Colsen

son of Cole, dark one's son

English

Chris

anointed one carrier

English

Cal

bald (short for Calvin from Latin Calvinus)

American

Corey

raven

Irish

Chaim

life, the living

Jewish

Carmelo

of Mount Carmel

Italian

Conor

wolf lover

Irish

Case

watchful, vigilant (via Casey influence)

American

Clyde

from the River Clyde

Scottish

Chandler

dealer in provisions and supplies

English

Chozen

divinely selected (spiritual connotation)

American

Cayson

stone worker (via Mason)

American

Cannon

church official, rule of law

American

Conner

chief desire

Irish

Casen

alert, watchful

American

Castiel

speed of God

American

Cason

son of the marsh dwellers

American

Casper

treasurer, keeper of treasure

Dutch

Colten

dark settlement

American

Calum

peace, gentleness

Scottish

Coleson

son of Cole

English

Carlo

man, warrior

Italian

Campbell

crooked mouth, wry-mouthed

Scottish

Curtis

courteous, well-bred

English

Cedric

battle chieftain (Cerdic interpretation)

English

Cain

acquired, possessed

English

Cashton

bold and modern (cultural meaning)

American

Carl

man, husband (older Germanic sense)

English

Caius

to rejoice, joyful

Roman

Canaan

the promised land

American

Cory

maiden, heart

American

Carmine

song, poem

Italian

Coen

bold counsel, brave advisor

Dutch

Cristiano

anointed one

Italian

Cullen

at the holly trees

Irish

Coast

land bordering the sea

English

Crosby

village of the cross, farm by the cross

English

Cedar

cedar tree, resinous wood

American

Cartier

cart maker, transporter

French

Cove

small sheltered coastal bay

American

Cristopher

bearer of Christ

English

Cayde

battle, warrior

American

Cormac

chariot boy

Irish

Coleman

charcoal maker

Irish

Clifford

dweller by the cliff ford

English

Caysen

watchful, vigilant

American

Cru

crew, team

Welsh

Cypress

immortality, eternal life (symbolic)

American

Cam

winding river

Scottish

Canyon

deep gorge, ravine

American

Cristobal

Christ-carrier

Spanish

Carver

one who carves, wood-carver

American

Cecil

blind

English

Coy

quiet, calm, reserved

American

Conway

hound of the plain

Irish

Cian

ancient, enduring, long-lived

Irish

Chozyn

selected, chosen one

American

Clarence

bright, clear, famous

English

Coby

supplanter, one who replaces another

American

Constantine

firm, unwavering

English

Chester

from Chester (place name)

English

Chevy

associated with Chevrolet automobiles

American

Camryn

bent river

American

Cosmo

order, universe

Italian

Channing

canal worker, church official

English

Camdyn

crooked hill

Scottish

Cristofer

carrier of the anointed one

Spanish

Camron

crooked hill; bent (cam) nose (sron)

Scottish

Clifton

town near the cliff

English

Ciaran

little dark one

Irish

Cadence

rhythm, beat, flow

American

Chad

warrior, battle

English

Charley

free man, strong man

English

Craig

rocky outcropping, cliff dweller

Scottish

Calloway

pebbly place, bald clearing

American

Camari

moon

African American

Cai

talent, colorful

Welsh

Carmen

garden, vineyard (Mount Carmel)

Spanish

Christia

follower of Christ

Latin

Canon

church official, ecclesiastical law

American

Clinton

hilltop estate

American

Carsen

dweller near the marsh

Scottish

Cortez

courteous, polite

Hispanic

Copeland

from the kaupa (trading) land

English

Calder

rough waters, hard stream

Scottish

Conan

little wolf, little hound

Irish

Cree

referring to the Cree Indigenous people of Nort...

Indigenous North American

Caelum

the carved one (alternate etymology)

Latin

Clive

one who lives near a steep bank

English

Chet

fortified camp, military settlement

American

Cyaire

phonetic blend (possibly new house, or river)

American

Corbyn

raven, crow

American

Cordell

maker of cords and ropes

American

Cornelius

horn, strong-willed

Roman

Chayce

to hunt, to chase

American

Callaway

English place name surname

English

Caine

acquired, possessed

English

Clement

mild, merciful

French

Carsyn

son of Carr, from the marsh

American

Calix

chalice, cup

Greek

Conley

hero, brave warrior

Irish

Cassidy

curly-haired

Irish

Cy

sun, shepherd

American

Camren

bent river

American

Cael

swift warrior

Irish

Carmello

garden, orchard of God

Italian

Casimir

destroyer of peace (literal)

Polish

Ciro

throne, power

Italian

Chosyn

selected, set apart

American

Cross

crossroads, cross

English

Coda

concluding musical passage

Italian

Clint

rocky hill settlement

American

Caison

son

American

Collins

son of Colin

Irish

Croix

cross, the cross of Christ

French

Crawford

crow crossing

English

Cristhian

follower of Christ

Spanish

Chace

huntsman, game warden

American

Cedrick

invented by Sir Walter Scott, based on Old Engl...

Welsh

Collier

charcoal merchant, coal worker

American

Calen

slender, powerful in battle

Irish

Cylas

asked of God, divine request

American

Chaz

free man

American

Champion

defender, advocate

American

Charleston

Charles's settlement

American

Colston

dark one's town

American

Carlton

Carl's town or farm

English

Cloud

visible mass of water droplets in sky

English

Cutler

maker or seller of knives

American

Caesar

imperial title, emperor

Latin

Child

young person, noble youth

American

Cashmere

luxurious softness

American

Chauncey

fortune, chance

English

Cyril

lordly, masterful

English

Cyan

blue-green color

American

Cliff

steep rock face by a crossing

English

Cato

clever, astute

Roman

Calian

warrior of life

Native American

Caisen

modern American name

American

Cruze

cross

Spanish

Cyncere

sincere, genuine

American

Claudio

lame, limping

Italian

Cache

to hide

English

Coulter

knife, cutting blade of a plow

American

Charly

man, husband

American

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